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Jamaica Gleaner: “Jamaica’s economy still steady”
A major international credit rating agency says Jamaica’s economic outlook remains stable. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘B-‘ long-term and ‘C’ short-term sovereign credit ratings on the Caribbean island. It said Jamaica’s ‘3’ recovery rating, and ‘B’ transfer and convertibility assessment is ‘unchanged’.
Jamaica Gleaner: “Mobile banking conference to guide policymakers”
A comprehensive guide to assist policymakers in crafting the appropriate framework for the broad-based introduction of mobile financial services in Jamaica is to be completed within two months, says Dr Maurice McNaughton, director of the Centre of Excellence of the Mona School of Business.
Jamaica Observer: “What is the role of the private sector in ensuring economic growth?”
WHEN most people say or think that there is a need to grow the economy, their first thought is that government will fix it. For sure, governments should create and encourage the creation of the environment that will ensure prosperity and sustainable economic growth.
Jamaica Observer: “Where does the economy go from here?”
Last Saturday both newspapers carried reports that the IMF not only revised the growth target for Jamaica but pointed to worrisome signs of increased poverty levels and high unemployment. The IMF is reported as calling this a “worrisome trend”.